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Businesses, some public parking in Cocoa Beach reopen during phase 1

Businesses, some public parking in Cocoa Beach reopen during phase 1
We're feeling a little bit of relief. We're feeling a little bit of anxiousness. You know, times have been hard. We've got 60 staff that's been out of work. Daniel Todd, owner of Fourth Street, Filling Station and Cocoa Beach, is like many trying to serve customers in a new world we've gone to single use Menus were using all single use silverware, cups, plates. They're not the only one seeing a first day. Some parking spots along the beach also now ready for use. So with restaurants once again opening to customers sitting inside and places like the Cocoa Beach parking garage opening back up, the mayor of Cocoa Beach is just hoping that people will still fall the guidelines and maintain some distance. I can appreciate people wanting to come to the beach after being cooped up inside for so long. We're just asking that everybody not call come all at once, slowly get there a fine line to walk in a town that normally benefits from the many tourists frequenting its beachside locations, reopening bit by bit while trying to be safe. Hospitality and tourism for this area is the lifeblood of this community, and you know to get that little bit of spark back, I think is moving in the right direction. But But I think we're still taking this day by day reporting in Cocoa Beach Paul Rivera West June is
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Businesses, some public parking in Cocoa Beach reopen during phase 1
In Brevard County, restaurants and stores along the coast opened back up for phase one. Some public parking also resumed in Cocoa Beach.Daniel Todd, owner of 4th Street Fillin Station in Cocoa Beach is like many others, trying to serve customers in a new world."We're feeling a little bit of relief. Feeling a little bit of anxiousness. Times have been hard. We've got 60 staff that's been out of work," Todd said.Those in Cocoa Beach are walking a fine line in a town that normally benefits from the many tourists frequenting its beachside locations. They are reopening bit by bit, while trying to be safe."Hospitality and tourism for this area is the lifeblood of this community and to get that little bit of spark back, I think is moving in the right direction, but I think we're still taking this day by day,” Todd said.The Mayor of Cocoa Beach is asking visitors to follow the guidelines and maintain distance."I can appreciate wanting to come to the beach after being cooped up inside for so long. We're just asking that everybody not come all at once and we slowly get there," Cocoa Beach Mayor Ben Malik said. Malik is also urging visitors to be mindful of litter and to take their trash with them if trash cans are full.The public parking locations that reopened Monday are: Shepard Park (south area only) Fischer Park Downtown Parking Garage 2nd Street South (ADA Accessible Dune Crossover) Meade Avenue (west of Cocoa Beach Pier Entrance)Malik said parking at beach end streets is still closed, but said city officials are working to make a decision soon. He anticipates that more parking will be opened up before the weekend.

In Brevard County, restaurants and stores along the coast opened back up for phase one. Some public parking also resumed in Cocoa Beach.

Daniel Todd, owner of 4th Street Fillin Station in Cocoa Beach is like many others, trying to serve customers in a new world.

"We're feeling a little bit of relief. Feeling a little bit of anxiousness. Times have been hard. We've got 60 staff that's been out of work," Todd said.

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Those in Cocoa Beach are walking a fine line in a town that normally benefits from the many tourists frequenting its beachside locations. They are reopening bit by bit, while trying to be safe.

"Hospitality and tourism for this area is the lifeblood of this community and to get that little bit of spark back, I think is moving in the right direction, but I think we're still taking this day by day,” Todd said.

The Mayor of Cocoa Beach is asking visitors to follow the guidelines and maintain distance.

"I can appreciate wanting to come to the beach after being cooped up inside for so long. We're just asking that everybody not come all at once and we slowly get there," Cocoa Beach Mayor Ben Malik said. Malik is also urging visitors to be mindful of litter and to take their trash with them if trash cans are full.

The public parking locations that reopened Monday are:

  • Shepard Park (south area only)
  • Fischer Park
  • Downtown Parking Garage
  • 2nd Street South (ADA Accessible Dune Crossover)
  • Meade Avenue (west of Cocoa Beach Pier Entrance)

Malik said parking at beach end streets is still closed, but said city officials are working to make a decision soon. He anticipates that more parking will be opened up before the weekend.